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Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham’s hopes of facing Enzo Maccarinelli in Manchester, England on March 14 were dashed when promoter Frank Warren wrote in his weekly column in The Sun that Maccarinelli will now face interim champion, Victor Ramirez, for the vacant WBO title.
On being told the news, former IBF cruiserweight champion Cunningham who recently lost his title to Tomasz Adamek was disappointed. “I thought this would be a great time to fight Enzo,” said Cunningham.
“We tried to put that fight together last summer, but it never happened. I’m ready to dust off my passport, but that’ll have to wait for now. It’s a shame. I think it would have been a seriously great fight and I’ve wanted to fight in Britain for a long time.
“I don’t have any luck getting it on with British fighters. Haye moved to the heavyweights last year and now this chance to face Enzo is shot. You know, one day I will get to fight in Britain or face Enzo. I’m sure it’ll happen.
“I wish Enzo and Victor Ramirez the best. I’m sure it’ll be a great fight. I didn’t get to see Victor beat Alexander Alexeev, but heard it was a good fight. I’m sure it’ll be a banger, they’re both heavy hitters.”
Hopefully, it will not be too long before Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham finds his next opponent so that boxing fans will get the chance to watch one of the world’s most exciting boxers in action again.
